A5080774474- Legionella and Acanthamoeba research
- Water Treatment and Disinfection
- Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
- Fecal contamination and water quality
- Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
- Groundwater flow and contamination studies
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- AI in cancer detection
- Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Ethics in Clinical Research
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
2017-2024
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2023-2024
Micronesia Conservation Trust
2018
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
2018
Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services
2018
Oak Ridge Associated Universities
2018
Provision of safe water in the United States is vital to protecting public health (1). Public agencies U.S. states and territories* report information on waterborne disease outbreaks CDC through National Outbreak Reporting System (NORS) (https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/surveillance/index.html). During 2013-2014, 42 drinking water-associated† were reported, accounting for at least 1,006 cases illness, 124 hospitalizations, 13 deaths. Legionella was associated with 57% these all Sixty-nine...
Untreated recreational water is that has not undergone a disinfection or treatment process to maintain good microbiological quality for recreation.recreational pathogens, toxins, chemicals aerosolized volatilized from into the surrounding air.Public health officials in 50 states, District of Columbia, U.S. territories, and Freely Associated States † can voluntarily report water-associated outbreaks CDC.This focuses on data two groups untreated outbreaks: 1) those began during 2000-2012 were...
Outbreaks associated with exposure to treated recreational water can be caused by pathogens or chemicals in venues such as pools, hot tubs/spas, and interactive play (i.e., playgrounds). During 2000-2014, public health officials from 46 states Puerto Rico reported 493 outbreaks water. These resulted at least 27,219 cases eight deaths. Among the 363 a confirmed infectious etiology, 212 (58%) were Cryptosporidium (which causes predominantly gastrointestinal illness), 57 (16%) Legionella...
Harmful algal bloom events can result from the rapid growth, or bloom, of photosynthesizing organisms in natural bodies fresh, brackish, and salt water. These be exacerbated by nutrient pollution (e.g., phosphorus) warming waters other climate change effects (1); have a negative impact on health humans, animals, environment; damage local economies (2,3). U.S. harmful public concern are centered subset phytoplankton: diatoms, dinoflagellates, cyanobacteria (also called blue-green algae). CDC...
Waterborne disease outbreaks in the United States are associated with a wide variety of water exposures and reported annually to CDC on voluntary basis by state territorial health departments through National Outbreak Reporting System (NORS). A majority arise from exposure drinking (1) or recreational (2), whereas others caused an environmental undetermined water. During 2013-2014, 15 12 were reported, resulting at least 289 cases illness, 108 hospitalizations, 17 deaths. Legionella was...
This report summarizes trends in outbreaks associated with untreated recreational water exposure from 2000–2014; this includes infections pathogens of concern for transplant recipients, such as norovirus, Shigella, and Cryptosporidium. June 29, 2018/67(25);701–706 Outbreaks can be caused by pathogens, toxins, or chemicals fresh (e.g., lakes, rivers) marine ocean). During 2000–2014, public health officials 35 states Guam voluntarily reported 140 water–associated to CDC. These resulted at...
In 2006, human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was first recommended in the United States to prevent cancers and other diseases caused by HPV; vaccination coverage increased steadily through 2021, increasing numbers of young women had received HPV as children or adolescents. Since 2008, CDC has monitored incidence precancerous lesions (cervical intraepithelial neoplasia [CIN] grades 2-3 adenocarcinoma situ [AIS], collectively CIN2+), which are detected cervical cancer screening can be used an...
This report summarizes trends in outbreaks associated with recreational water use from 2000–2014, which include infections pathogens of concern for transplant recipients, such as Legionella and Cryptosporidium May 18, 2018/67(19);547–551 Outbreaks exposure to treated can be caused by or chemicals venues pools, hot tubs/spas, interactive play (i.e., playgrounds). During public health officials 46 states Puerto Rico reported 493 water. These resulted at least 27,219 cases eight deaths. Among...
ABSTRACT Harmful algal blooms can cause human and animal illnesses, environmental damage, socioeconomic impacts. We analyzed data from the first nationally representative survey to estimate public awareness concerns about health impacts of harmful blooms. Porter Novelli's Fall 2020 ConsumerStyles was sent 4,548 U.S. adults between September 24 October 10, 2020, with an overall response 3,625 (80%). Weighted descriptive analyses found that over half (59%) respondents were aware be a threat,...
Illnesses caused by harmful algal blooms can vary in clinical presentation and severity depending on the types of algae, cyanobacteria, or toxins involved as well route extent exposure. These illnesses are primarily diagnoses exclusion owing to lack access testing for bloom toxins. We used a national survey healthcare providers explore self-reported confidence perceived barriers diagnosing bloom-associated illnesses.We conducted descriptive analysis (SAS 9.4) 2 questions from administered...